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Ringmahon Rangers are the latest club to fall victim to mindless acts of vandalism, after the club grounds were targeted overnight.

The group broke locks on two doors to gain access to a room where a strimmers and lawnmower were being stored. The strimmers were stolen while the lawnmower was damaged in an attempted robbery.

Club secretary Sean Fitzgerald told CorkBeo that whoever broke into the grounds weren't strong enough to hoist the lawnmower over the fence.

Sean confirmed that Gardai performed a technical examination of the scene this morning, but that "they can't see anything on the cameras because they cut the sensors on the lights."

It's another blow for the club, who have had to deal with similar incidents previously. "We're only all volunteers," Sean said. "We've been doing massive fundraising for an all-weather 9-a-side pitch, and we're going to have to dip into that now."

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The damage represented "massive money" for the club and Sean said the parents of those involved "have a lot to answer for."

Thankfully for the club they can rely on the strong community spirit in the area. Sean said "everyone in Mahon sticks together and looks out for each other," and the club couldn't thank the local community enough for their continued support.

He said people are sickened that a small minority are giving Mahon a bad name, adding that "everyone is offering to help" the club.